#DF87C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.13 340.4), rgb(223, 135, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DF87C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.13 340.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DF87C2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87C2 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87C2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87C2 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87C2
oklch(73.4% 0.13 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43D93
oklch(55.7% 0.18 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2866
oklch(42.7% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#DF87C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B9BC4 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9889D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87C2
#DF87C2
oklch(73.4% 0.13 340.4)
- #50C28D
#50C28D
oklch(73.4% 0.13 160.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DF87C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF87C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.